Transatlantic "Pink Corridor" project explores nuclear shipping corridor
New Atlasby David Szondy4 Sept 2026
It's possible that by 2035 there may be as many as 50 nuclear-powered cargo ships plying the seas.
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top 45%View from The Hill: ‘Howard’s battlers’ and ‘Tony’s tradies’ are now responding to the drum beat of One Nation
The Conversation Australiaby Michelle Grattan, Professorial Fellow, University of Canberra4 Sept 2026
He is in his late fifties and lives outside a capital city. He owns his home — most often outright — and he still gets up and goes to work.
Is Australia’s school system ‘anti-boy’?
The Conversation Australiaby Amanda Keddie, Professor of Education, Deakin University4 Sept 2026
Nationals leader Matt Canavan says boys are “sick and tired of the feminisation” of Australia’s curriculum.
'Shame on you': fight over dog turns to hit-and-run
PerthNowby Morgan Reinwald4 Sept 2026
'Shame on you': fight over dog turns to hit-and-run A newlywed mown down by her neighbour in a car has confronted the man who shattered her life.
Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation
PerthNowby Kaaren Morrissey4 Sept 2026
Miner digs deep to extend life of old copper operation The new owner of one of Australia's deepest underground copper mines wants to double the life of the asset by digging even deeper.
Publican jailed for starting hotel fire to pocket insurance
ABC News Australiaby Isla Evans4 Sept 2026
In short: Former publican David Culican has been jailed after he set fire to the Globe Hotel in Bombala for financial gain in 2022.
'The Falklands are Argentinian,' president declares
PerthNowby Staff Writers4 Sept 2026
'The Falklands are Argentinian,' president declares President Javier Milei has reiterated Argetina's's claim on the Falkland Islands and says he will introduce sanctions on any oil companies...
Former Uber driver jailed for indecently assaulting passenger
ABC News Australiaby Olivia Mason4 Sept 2026
In short: A former Uber driver has been handed a 12-month prison sentence for indecently assaulting a passenger outside her Adelaide home.
Coroner finds long ambulance wait contributed to two Darwin deaths
ABC News Australiaby Jason Walls4 Sept 2026
In short: The NT coroner has found ambulance delays as a result of soaring demand for the service contributed to the deaths of two patients in January and February this year.
Land claim lodged on Sydney icon
PerthNowby Emma Kirk4 Sept 2026
Indigenous land claim lodged against iconic Bondi Icebergs, fears sporting clubs could face eviction Traditional owners have lodged a claim over one of Australia’s most iconic landmarks, while...
Over 65s 'expensive target' in health insurance debate
PerthNowby Lucinda Garbutt-Young4 Sept 2026
Over 65s 'expensive target' in health insurance debate Hundreds of older Australians will forgo comfort or specialist healthcare to offset rising insurance costs, which they feel duty-bound to...
Backpacker Carolina Wilga reveals extraordinary outback survival story
ABC News Australiaby Nicolas Perpitch4 Sept 2026
In short: Backpacker Carolina Wilga has released a book about her incredible survival after 11 freezing nights lost in WA's remote Wheatbelt region.
Ousted MP pleads for 'merciful' sentence for fraud
PerthNowby Abe Maddison4 Sept 2026
Ousted MP pleads for 'merciful' sentence for fraud A former MP who lost his seat to One Nation this year has asked a magistrate to take a "merciful approach" in sentencing him for dishonestly...
A record-shattering El Niño is almost here. Here’s what that means for the world’s weather
The Conversation Australiaby Mandy Freund, Lecturer, Climate Science Geography, The University of Melbourne4 Sept 2026
The world is bracing for the strongest El Niño in history. The United Nations has made the grim prediction that our planet now sits in the “danger zone” of extreme weather.
Climate action, crime fighting headline Pacific forum
PerthNowby Ben McKay4 Sept 2026
Climate action, crime fighting headline Pacific forum Palau played host to the 55th Pacific Islands Forum leaders meeting this week, the region's premier political summit. WHAT WAS DECIDED?
Fancy cars and hanging with mum, the paradox of Aussie's EPL teen dream
ABC News Australiaby Amanda Shalala4 Sept 2026
Lucas Herrington has gone to number one with a bullet in 2026, at a speed so dizzying it would leave many teenagers' heads spinning.
Authorities confirm bird flu in fox and suspected case in dolphin
ABC News Australiaby Jarrod Whittaker4 Sept 2026
In short: Victorian authorities have confirmed the death of a fox from H5 bird flu at Torquay, south-west of Melbourne. The virus is also suspected to have killed a dolphin at Lorne. What's next?
Australian man jailed for enslaving 61-year-old woman
PerthNowby Ella George4 Sept 2026
Chee Kit Chong: Man jailed for keeping 61-year-old woman as slave in Melbourne home A Melbourne man has been sentenced to six years in prison after being found guilty of enslaving a woman in his...
Talking cures • Nick Haslam
Inside Storyby Administrator4 Sept 2026
Language watchers will have noticed the rise of therapy-speak. Boundaries must be maintained, space must be held, gaslighting must be called out, and triggers, traumas and diagnostic terms abound.
Almost 1500 weapons seized under landmark reforms
PerthNowby Robyn Wuth4 Sept 2026
Almost 1500 weapons seized under landmark reforms Almost 1500 weapons have been seized under landmark reforms that have made an impact across the country.